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Pensions near crumbling point

Union research institute says recession and joblessness speed up the deterioration of the social security system.

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Government heralds tax relief in two phases

It is the first tangible move toward offering relief after years of austerity.

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Athens homeless to lead city tours

Local street magazine Schedia “Unseen Routes” tours will give current and former homeless people a chance to be tour guides.

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Church says no to cremation

Cremation in Greece has been allowed since 2006, but the country has no crematoria.

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Early elections would be suicide, says Samaras

Prime Minster Antonis Samaras used the presidential issue as a platform for an attack on SYRIZA, which he accused of craving instability.

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Archaeologists unearth two Caryatids in Ancient Amphipolis dig

With thick curls covering their shoulders the Caryatids support an inner entrance into the tomb.

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Samaras, Erdogan at loggerheads over Cyprus

In a tense meeting, Greece Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said the Turkish president’s statements were torpedoing peace talks and undermining prospects for a settlement.

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FYROM PM says Greek name suggestions are ‘unacceptable’

FYROM Prime Minister, Nikola Gruevski believes Greece has too many domestic problems to focus their time on reaching a name solution.

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Tighter security ordered at Amphipolis tomb

Regional authorities have asked the government to increase security at the site.

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Request for lower tax on empty properties

Panhellenic Federation of Property Owners (POMIDA) says property tax laws will be “disastrous for taxpayers”

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